Charles Dawson(chuckd7138)

I am a native and re-patriated Floridian with periods of residence in Ohio, Virginia and Oklahoma.

I am a 9-year Navy veteran that has been out of the service for almost 20 years. My heart and spirit will always be in a somewhat "military mode". Therefore, I continue to find it difficult to acclimate myself to the civilian job sector. The mindsets concerning discipline and loyalty are vastly different.

I am also a published poet. None have been for money, but the pride felt is what is important to me.

George Lucas has sold Lucasfilm LTD to The Walt Disney Company. Lucas receives cash and Disney stock, and Disney gets all rights to Star Wars, Indiana Jones, ILM and Skywalker Sound. This article is the reaction...

Everyday, more and more people lower the standards for themselves and others by accepting mediocre work and efforts. Now is the time to start raising the bar back up again. It is the only way for America to return to...

In today's times, respect and common decency seem to be lost courtesies. This op-ed piece looks at the differences between respect and common decency. There are also suggestions on how to find and earn them.

The military and the private sector differ in many ways, but the most prevalent is the levels of discipline within the personnel. Shouldn't civilians be just as disciplined in accomplishing their own missions?

My name is Chuck Dawson, and this is my introduction to HubPages. This writing a brief autobiographical sketch in order for my readers to get to know me. It also entails a recent move and why I started writing and...